OSHA Inspection: LEO'S TREE SERVICES & LANDSCAPING INC

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:  a. Site - Employees who were exposed to electrocution hazards while performing tree trimming operations in the vicinity of high voltage power lines were not provided with adequate training on safety related work practices.

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:  a. Site - Employees were exposed to electrocution hazards while performing tree trimming operations in the vicinity of high voltage power lines when the employer did not generate and employ safety related work practices for employees to follow.

Issued

2023-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(c)(3): When work was to be performed near overhead lines, the lines were not deenergized and grounded, nor were other protective measures provided before work was started:   a. Site - On May 5, 2023 an employee was killed when his steel core positioning strap touched a 19.5Kv high voltage power line that was next to a tree he was working to remove limbs from.  The employer did not have the utility company insulate the line in question prior to work commencing.